Results 1-20 of 96 for cervical speaker:Leo Varadkar

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine protects against two high risk types of HPV that cause 73% of all cervical cancers.Trials of the vaccines involved found that they provide nearly 100% protection against infections with HPV types 16 and 18 and the cervical cell changes that these persistent infections can cause. The HPV programme is a long-term investment that will protect girls from...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (14 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme, was introduced in 2008 and offers free smear tests to women aged 25-60. International best practice recommends that a population based cervical screening programme should target women aged from 25 or 30 years to 60 or 65 years. Invasive cervical cancer is extremely rare in women aged under 25, with less than 5 women in this age...

Leaders' Questions (8 May 2018)

Leo Varadkar: I again want to put on the record that we have no evidence that our cervical screening programme is below international standards in any way. We do not have any reason to believe that our cervical screening programme is any less accurate or is poorer that any cervical screening programme, but it does have limitations. Let us not forget that in the past ten years, 50,000 women have had...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Feb 2019)

Leo Varadkar: In the first instance, we should recall that cervical screening works. It saves lives. As a result of cervical screening, the incidence of cervical cancer in Ireland has fallen considerably in recent years. Fewer women die from cervical cancer and fewer women face life-changing operations or treatment. It is encouraging and welcome that the number of women attending for smear tests has...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2019)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputy very much. I agree that CervicalCheck, alongside the HPV vaccine for girls, has been successful in reducing the incidence of cervical cancer in Ireland. It has led to women being diagnosed with cervical cancer sooner, which has resulted in a fall in the number of cases of cervical cancer and the number of deaths resulting from cervical cancer. Overall, both CervicalCheck...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2019)

Leo Varadkar: All of us in the House will acknowledge and know that cervical cancer is a terrible disease that causes the death of many women and results in life-changing surgery for many others. We also know that cervical screening works and that the number of women who have cervical cancer has fallen for many years as a result of a successful screening programme and the introduction of the HPV vaccine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 Feb 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 336 and 356 together. The HPV vaccine, Gardasil which was introduced in 2010, protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in the first year of secondary school. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine protects against...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 69 together. The HPV vaccine, Gardasil which was introduced in 2010, protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in the first year of secondary school. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine protects against two...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2018)

Leo Varadkar: First, I offer my condolences once again to the family and friends of Ms Emma Mhic Mhathúna at what is a difficult time for them, and also to the families of other women who lost their lives to cervical cancer. I assure everyone in this House that Government is deeply committed to ensuring cervical screening continues and provides Irish women with a high-quality service in which they...

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2018)

Leo Varadkar: In Ireland we have an 80% take-up rate of cervical screening. I really hope Deputy Mary Lou McDonald is correct and that this figure will not go down. I am, however, concerned that it will and that lives may be lost as a result. It is important that we get across the message again and again that cervical screening saves lives. In the past ten years there were some 50,000 anomalies...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Vaccination Programme (3 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: ...normal manner and be guided by this advice in accessing appropriate services including specialist opinion where necessary. The HPV vaccine, which was introduced in 2010, protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in the first year of secondary school. Gardasil is the vaccine used by the HSE in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2016)

Leo Varadkar: ..., with reports followed up as necessary for further information, that may assist in the assessment of the case. The HPV vaccine, which was introduced in 2010, protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in the first year of secondary school. This is in accordance with the recommendation received from the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (10 Nov 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 400 and 401 together. The HSE's National Screening Service provides cancer screening of the breast, cervical and bowel in line with best international evidence. BreastCheck offers free mammograms every two years to all women aged 50-64 years. Late last year I announced the extension of breast screening to women aged 65-69 years, in keeping with EU Guidelines....

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2018)

Leo Varadkar: ...case. I come from the medical profession. I am the Taoiseach, a doctor and also the brother of two sisters and know that a lot of women are afraid today. The 160 women who know that they have cervical cancer but who may not have been told about their previous false smear test result will be told this today, if they have not already been told. They will be offered an individual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: ...diseases, paediatrics and public health. The committee's recommendations are informed by public health advice and international best practice. The HPV vaccine protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in 1st year of secondary school. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 May 2022)

Leo Varadkar: While the Coombe Women and Infant's University Hospital is not currently processing cervical screening samples for the CervicalCheck programme, current services are not affected as an alternative laboratory is able to provide testing for 100% of samples. CervicalCheck is currently up to date with invitations for screening and by the end of 2021, it had screened the same amount of people as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: ...assessments suggest that the best way to prevent most disease due to human papillomavirus (HPV) is to vaccinate as many girls and women as possible. The HPV vaccine protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in 1st year of secondary school. This is in accordance with the recommendation received from the...

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (6 Nov 2007)

Leo Varadkar: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are individuals or groups who may receive the cervical cancer vaccine on the GMS or without charge in some other way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27175/07]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (5 Feb 2008)

Leo Varadkar: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that mortality rates for cervical cancer here are rising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3245/08]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Jan 2009)

Leo Varadkar: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the turnaround time for cervical smears analysed by a company (details supplied); if she is satisfied with this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1258/09]